The Brooklyn Nets forward left the court during the first quarter with a concussion to the thigh of his left leg. Just over a week ago he had returned after overcoming another injury.
Kevin Durant turned the alarms back on. The forward had to leave the field in this Sunday’s game between Brooklyn Nets y Miami Heat and his team announced that he will not return to the game. From what is known so far, Durant suffered a concussion to the thigh of his left leg that prevented him from continuing to play.
Durant had started the match in very good shape. He scored the Nets’ first eight points, but had to come out when the clock showed 7:57 to go in the first quarter. His injury raises concern as the 32-year-old had returned to activity just over a week ago after overcoming a hamstring problem.
KEVIN DURANT’S INJURIES IN THE SEASON
For that other physical inconvenience, Durant has been out of the court since February 13 and now, days after returning, the forward is suffering from injuries again. This season he has lost 33 games, 24 of which are related to a left hamstring injury. He missed six others according to league health and safety protocols related to coronavirus and three more for injury management.
(VIDEO) THE MOMENT OF KEVIN DURANT’S INJURY
BROOKLYN NETS HAD LOST JAMES HARDEN TO INJURY
In addition to Durant’s injury, the Nets also do not have James Harden as he recovers from a hamstring problem. of the right leg that will have it outside for 10 days.
In this way Brooklyn has had a hard time getting her Big Three together this season. Durant, Harden and Kyrie Irving have only met in seven games so far this regular season. It remains to be seen if the Nets can change that trend for the final stretch.